Less than two weeks ago, Brandon Wheat Kings players Colby Robak and Matt Calvert realized their dreams of becoming drafted to a National Hockey League team. Next year, it’s Brayden Schenn’s turn. S
The Manitoba Senior Baseball League annou-nced the coaches for the Canadian Senior Baseball Championships August 21-24 in Brandon and surrounding MSBL communities: Reston, Neepawa and Oak River. At a
The ‘Longest Day of Golf’ took place at the Shilo Golf Course last Thursday. From 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., a team of golfers were playing, not just for their own personal gratification, but for the Canadian
Will the Saskatchewan Roughriders be a one-year wonder? When the Green and White sent Rider Nation into gridiron heaven last November with their first Grey Cup victory since 1989, there was talk of a
There was some indecision late last week as to whether Brandon Marlins’ player/manager Jeff Wiebe would be able to fulfill his managerial agreement at the Canadian Senior Baseball Championships this A
As we celebrate Canada Day, it is a good time to remember all the reasons why we do love this country. While there are many good solid reasons why, there are a few that are maybe not the best reason
Wheat City Journal: Where did you grow up? Myrna Driedger: In a little town in rural Manitoba, Benito. That is near Swan River. Journal: Schooling was there? Driedger: Most of it was in Benito, and
The Farmers Market is back again this summer, and their customers are more than happy. On Saturday, June 28, Brandonites rushed to the Town Centre to purchase a variety of fresh produce and crafts. Th
For the past couple of weeks, I have woken up and actually remembered my dreams. This usually doesn’t happen very often, so it made me wonder why we have dreams in the first place. What are dreams any
Sometimes I get to thinking. Obviously it doesn’t happen a lot, but the other day, while actually thinking, it occurred to me that I’ve been writing this column for 18 years, or roughly 3,200 installm
The Westman CADORA Dressage show took place over the weekend in the Westoba Credit Union, Agricultural Centre of Excellence. The two day show featured riders from all over the province. Emma Balitsk
Brandon hosted the first Manitoba 4-H Provincial Stockfest at the Keystone Centre from Friday, June 27 to Sunday, June 29. Throughout the week-end, youth participated in horse, dairy, and beef shows,
Streetlove Ministries has a compassionate goal; to raise more awareness in the community for the hungry, hurting, displaced, homeless, and needy. So, on Friday, June 27, people gathered between Rosser
The Manitoba government eliminated the Corporation Capital Tax for manufacturers and processors on Tuesday, July 1. This will provide some tax relief to Manitoba manufacturers and processors, and it w